One More Step

Fourteen-year-old Julian's parents separated when he was a baby and he is still angry and hurt. His mother has had relationships since--all of which have ended disastrously—but this time it seems serious. Jean-Paul looks like he might be the real thing. Julian is wary—and critical—as he comes to terms with the fact that he and his brother may have to let down their defenses and allow their mother to find happiness. On a road trip with his mother and her new beau, Julian finds that love—and happiness—come in many guises. In the end, he realizes that it is not blood that determines true family, but the willingness to stand together.

ONE LAST STEP (A Tara Mills Mystery—Book One) is the debut novel in a new FBI mystery series by debut author Sarah Sutton. Two hikers go missing along the Appalachian Trail, leaving only a bloodstained forest behind them, and when another hiker collapses on someone’s porch in New Hampshire, murdered by crossbow, the local police realize they have a serial killer on their hands––and need to call in the FBI. FBI Agent Tara Mills is young, brilliant and new to the force. With a promising career in front of her, she faces the ultimate test when she is assigned the case. It soon proves to be more challenging than she ever could have imagined––an impossible riddle that leaves even her seasoned partner stumped. Meanwhile, something about the case stirs a darkness within her—a tortured past that even her long-term boyfriend doesn’t fully understand. As nightmares consume her, she only hopes that her past will not come back to ruin her once again. As more hikers go missing, and with her job on the line, Tara finds herself on a race against time as she combs through the forest’s trails. Peeling back each layer, she soon realizes that she is up against a true diabolical mastermind. And just when she thinks she has it all figured out, her instincts lead her to the most shocking truth of all. Book #2 in the series—ONE LAST BREATH—is also now available! “First read by this new upcoming author and she has a winner with this series. Suspenseful from beginning to end.” --Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars “I was pulled in from the very start…in my mind it played out just like a movie.” --Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars “Absolutely loved this first in the series from start to finish. Fast paced and easy to follow with a storyline that was tense and exciting, I found it hard to put down.” --Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

Chandra, a CEO, is impressed with the discipline, dedication and determination of a teenage mountaineer. When he tries to imbibe those qualities in his students, he ends up creating a world record by taking the largest contingent of students to the Everest Base Camp. In this triumphant memoir, he recounts his meeting with Jaahnavi, planning the trek, convincing the students' parents and the training, followed by the actual trek to the EBC. In addition to Chandra's unbridled enthusiasm, "One More Step" evokes the serene, treacherous and imposing landscape of Nepal and the SagarMatha. It also gives us a sneak peek into how the students metamorphize into leaders, when the situation arises. What happened after the trek? How did the lives of students transform? The book has it all.

Check these quotes out: 1.) “The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.” John Bingham 68.) “There are clubs you can't belong to, neighborhoods you can't live in, schools you can't get into, but the roads are always open.” Nike ad 224.) “No matter how slow I run, I'm still faster than my couch.” Anonymous 606.) “Success isn’t how far you got, but the distance you traveled from where you started.” Steve Prefontaine and so many more . . . check them out!

“We’ve all had situations in our lives where we just couldn’t see how we’d make it through another day. With this book, you’ll be encouraged and lifted up by Rachel, a friend who understands how to seek God’s strength and healing in the midst of the pain!” —Lysa TerKeurst, author of It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way Learn to overcome obstacles—one step at a time through your faith in God. Life often sends hard things our way: illness, financial struggles, broken relationships, and so many kinds of loss. Sometimes we can’t imagine a way forward. So how do we keep going when everything is going wrong? Rachel Wojo has learned that hope rises to greet us when we find the strength to take One. More. Step. Like you, Rachel has faced experiences that crushed her dreams of the perfect life: a failing marriage, a daughter’s heartbreaking diagnosis, and more. In this book she transparently shares her pain and empathizes with yours, then points you to the path of God’s Word, where you’ll find hope to carry you forward. One More Step gives you permission to ache freely—and helps you believe that life won’t always be this hard. No matter the circumstances you face, through these pages you’ll learn to: · run to God’s Word when discouragement strikes · replace feelings of despair with the truth of Scripture · persevere through out-of-control circumstances and gain a more intimate relationship with Jesus Rachel identifies the reasons you may tempted to quit and shows you where to find the courage to keep going, one step at a time. You’re not alone. So don’t give up. God won’t let you down. That’s a promise.

In May 2006, 28-year old Brendan Madden was stuck at his desk job in Kent, Washington. His cubicle walls were closing in on him when he got a call that would change the direction of his life. "I can't go climb Mt. Baker with you next month because I am moving to China to help start an international school." Brendan's friend Dave Kellogg revealed. Brendan replied, "I'm in." Dave replied, "I didn't ask, but I guess I can see if the school needs someone with a science background if you are serious." Brendan replied "I'm in; 100%." Two weeks later Brendan and Dave landed in Qingdao, China. Living in China was a daily shock to the senses that inspired numerous epic adventures including: sneaking into North Korea, mountain biking from Lhasa, Tibet to Kathmandu, Nepal, skiing in Iraq, a road trip through Iran, and walking across Nicaragua on foot along the controversial Nicaragua Grand Canal route. Brendan and Dave documented all of their adventures and published them on YouTube under their company name, In Deep Films. Unlike his cubicle life, these adventures gave his life meaning. It became a way to learn about the world, challenge political views, prejudices, and his physical and mental capabilities. He became addicted to living life outside of his comfort zone. Addicted to see how he could adapt and thrive in extreme situations. With each goal he accomplished, his confidence grew and he took on bigger challenges. On Mt. McKinley in Alaska, Brendan meets like-minded characters intrigue him with stories of the seven summits objective, which is to climb the highest mountain on each of the seven continents. He also befriends mountaineer Patrick McKnight whose high altitude enthusiasm matched his own. Patrick had ventured to Everest twice already. Both times due to avalanches and earthquakes, he was forced off the mountain without a summit. Patrick was planning on one final Everest summit attempt in 2018 and invited Brendan to come along. Brendan, had quit his dream job in Japan to go on an Antarctica expedition only to find out that the Antarctica expedition was defunct. Desperate for inspiration and an adventure, he replied to Patrick, "I'm in.100%."Brendan, who had become an accomplished travel videographer, documented every step of his journey. His decision to climb Everest, how he trained and his time on the mountain is the story of One More Step. Patrick and Brendan meet in Tibet on their way to climb Mt. Everest with the budget climbing outfit, Summit Climb. On the mountain Brendan is forced to overcome self-doubt, intimidation, and physical challenges as his climb is riddled with setbacks and successes. As the climb proceeds, Brendan analyzes his inner path as well as his outer one. He questions the absurdity of his adventures, mountaineering, and life all while yearning to be content. In accompaniment with Brendan's YouTube series "Everest for Mountaineers", this book, gives prospective climbers, Everest enthusiasts, and those that are desperate for inspiration an unparalleled Mt. Everest experience.

“We’ve all had situations in our lives where we just couldn’t see how we’d make it through another day. With this book, you’ll be encouraged and lifted up by Rachel, a friend who understands how to seek God’s strength and healing in the midst of the pain!” —Lysa TerKeurst, author of It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way Learn to overcome obstacles—one step at a time through your faith in God. Life often sends hard things our way: illness, financial struggles, broken relationships, and so many kinds of loss. Sometimes we can’t imagine a way forward. So how do we keep going when everything is going wrong? Rachel Wojo has learned that hope rises to greet us when we find the strength to take One. More. Step. Like you, Rachel has faced experiences that crushed her dreams of the perfect life: a failing marriage, a daughter’s heartbreaking diagnosis, and more. In this book she transparently shares her pain and empathizes with yours, then points you to the path of God’s Word, where you’ll find hope to carry you forward. One More Step gives you permission to ache freely—and helps you believe that life won’t always be this hard. No matter the circumstances you face, through these pages you’ll learn to: · run to God’s Word when discouragement strikes · replace feelings of despair with the truth of Scripture · persevere through out-of-control circumstances and gain a more intimate relationship with Jesus Rachel identifies the reasons you may tempted to quit and shows you where to find the courage to keep going, one step at a time. You’re not alone. So don’t give up. God won’t let you down. That’s a promise.

"Julian's parents separated when he was a baby, and he is still hurt. On a road trip with his mother and her new beau, Julian finds that love comes in many different guises" Cf. Our choice, 2003.